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- Vortigern was a legendary 5th-century British king who is traditionally said to have invited the Saxons under Hengist and Horsa into Britain and to have married Hengist's daughter Rowena1. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth's chronicle, he was defeated and killed by Ambrosius Aurelianus, leader of Romano-British resistance to the Saxon invasion1. However, the exact time and manner of Vortigern's death are unknown, and there are several accounts of his death23.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Vortigern a legendary 5th-century British king traditionally said to have invited the Saxons under Hengist and Horsa into Britain and to have married Hengist's daughter Rowena; according to Geoffrey of Monmouth 's chronicle he was defeated and killed by Ambrosius Aurelianus, leader of Romano-British resistance to the Saxon invasion.www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/british-and-i…Eventually he has Vortigern being burned to death at Ganarew. When Ambrosius returns from exile in Brittany to reclaim his throne, he reaches Vortigern's stronghold, and burns it to the ground with Vortigern inside.www.legendofkingarthur.co.uk/legendary-character…In fact, Vortigern either died several deaths, or the exact time and manner of it are unknown. Possible duplications between Vortigern and his eldest son Vortimer could have contributed to this confusion.www.vortigernstudies.org.uk/artwho/death.htm
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